Recent News
It's a special edition of the Friday Report! The House and Senate met this week to discuss the budget and other bills, including:
- Income tax deductions for firefighters
- Tax credits for businesses
- Property tax exemptions for low-income housing properties
Find a detailed breakdown of the approved state budget and info on other bills important to counties in the final Friday Report of 2024.Read more
SCAC will welcome newly-elected county council members from across the state to a day-long training Dec. 11 in Columbia.
The Orientation for Newly-Elected Council Members, held every two years following a general election, is designed to prepare leaders for their new duties and responsibilities.
Topics will include:
- Roles and responsibilities of county council;
- Forms and powers of county government;
- County risk ... Read more
The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) awarded a 2024 Board of Directors Scholarship to Chandler Dailey of Clinton High School.
“It is an honor to celebrate the talented young people in our county who not only excel academically but also give back to their communities,” said Laurens County Council Chairman Brown Patterson, who serves on the SCAC Board of Directors. “On behalf of SCAC and Laurens County Council, we congratulate Chandler and look forward to hearing about the lasting impact she will make in college and beyond.”
The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) awarded a 2024 Board of Directors Scholarship to Rylyn Marsh of Latta High School.
“On behalf of SCAC and Marion County Council, we congratulate Rylyn and look forward to hearing about the lasting impact she will make in college and beyond,” said Marion County Council Chairman John Q. Atkinson, who also serves on the SCAC Board of Directors. “It is an honor to celebrate the talented young people in our county who not only excel academically but also give back to their communities.”
The Local Government Leadership Institute is a skill-building educational experience for new and potential executive-level managers in South Carolina local governments. The program is intended to prepare the participants to affect change in their organizations, and ultimately to improve the communities in which they live.
SCCCMA, The Riley Center at College of Charleston, Francis Marion University, Coastal Carolina University and the Darla Moore... Read more